Samsung washer: error code LE
What it means, in Samsung’s own words, how urgent it is, and who to call.
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Snap a photo — see what it is, how urgent, who to call. One photo of the problem. fixRAgent reads it and gives you a Triage Profile.
Is LE on a Samsung washer an emergency? Treat it as urgent — deal with it today. If water is reaching outlets, cords or the floor near anything electrical, switch off the breaker before you touch anything, and shut off the water to the appliance.
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Everything about LE
What LE means
“Water level or leakage error”
— Samsung US, Samsung washing machine information and error codes. Codes vary by model: check your washer’s own manual.
The same code can also show as: 1E, 1C, LC, LC1.
Where LE fits
What to try first
- Look for a leak around and under the washer, including small ones.
- Check that the supply and drain hoses behind the washer are not kinked.
- Run an empty cycle with no detergent; if suds appear, too much or non-HE detergent was used.
Safety first
If water is reaching outlets, cords or the floor near anything electrical, switch off the breaker before you touch anything, and shut off the water to the appliance.
How urgent is it?
At least TODAY. fixRAgent treats this code as needing attention today. It points at water where it should not be, overheating, a combustion or ignition safety shutdown, food that may be warming, or a wiring problem. This is fixRAgent’s reading, not the manufacturer’s. A photo can raise it — water near wiring, scorch marks, a gas smell — but a code never lowers what the photo shows.
Who to call
Appliance repair. Have the model and serial numbers from the label ready — a photo of the label works.
Questions people ask
What does LE mean on a Samsung washer?
Samsung’s own support material (Samsung washing machine information and error codes) says: “Water level or leakage error”
Is LE on a Samsung washer an emergency?
Treat it as urgent — deal with it today. If water is reaching outlets, cords or the floor near anything electrical, switch off the breaker before you touch anything, and shut off the water to the appliance.
Who do I call for LE?
Usually: Appliance repair. Look for a leak around and under the washer, including small ones.
Recalls and manuals
Check whether your model is under a safety recall on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site: cpsc.gov/Recalls. Your owner’s manual is on Samsung’s support site; search it with the model number from the label.
Related codes
Not sure it is the code?
Snap a photo of the display and the model label. The Triage Profile says what it is, how urgent it is, and who to call.